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HISTORICAL FACTS: 85 - The Untold Story

England struggle in deciding third Test against West Indies in Grenada

Opener Alex Lees was the only member of the top seven to reach double figures with 31.

The Independent UK

Joe Root falls for duck as England struggle on first morning in Grenada

England struggled to 46 for three at lunch.

The Independent UK

West Indies v England: third Test, day one – as it happened!

The West Indies bowlers ripped through England until Jack Leach and Saqib Mahmood changed the day with their last-wicket heroics

The Guardian - UK

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Joe Root concedes third West Indies Test could be his last as England captain

Joe Root will skipper England for the 64th time in the third Test in Grenada, with the tourists pushing for a series win after back to back draws with the West Indies

Daily Mirror

Joe Root seeks England series win to leave ‘very difficult’ winter behind

The England captain is hoping for a morale boost in Grenada after a winless winter with uncertainty behind the scenes

The Guardian - UK

Joe Root not concerned about potentially losing England captaincy: “I just want to see us do well”

On the eve of England’s final Test against West Indies, captain Joe Root says he is giving no thought to what follows: the arrival of a new Managing Director and Head Coach who may have radically different ideas about how to take the team forward.

Evening Standard

Joe Root will not change mindset if he loses England captaincy

The ECB is currently recruiting a new managing director of men’s cricket, with specialist red and white ball coaches expected to follow

The Independent UK

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England handed Ollie Robinson blow but Craig Overton returns for final West Indies Test

England seamer Ollie Robinson trained on Tuesday with a view to being available for the third Test against West Indies on Thursday but a back spasm has forced a rethink

Daily Mirror

Injured Ollie Robinson ruled out of England’s series decider with West Indies

The Sussex seamer suffered a back spasm during the warm-up match and missed the drawn Tests in Antigua and Barbados

The Independent UK

Rob Key column: Ben Stokes and Dan Lawrence give me hope that England can get things right

That England were in with a sniff of winning the Second Test in Barbados on the deadest of pitches was down to the impetus provided by two of their batters: Dan Lawrence and Ben Stokes, who was back to his best with bat and ball.

Evening Standard

England hoping for spicier pitch in Grenada for final West Indies Test

Upbeat tourists’ batters are in good nick, but their bowlers will need something better to work on if the series is to be won

The Guardian - UK

Joe Root admits England could have been ‘braver’ after drawn test with West Indies

Joe Root shares his thoughts on England's drawing the second test with the West Indies - the Barmy Army toiled away with the ball and in the field but were unable to break down a resolute Windies side

Daily Mirror

England could have been ‘a bit braver’ with declaration against West Indies, admits Joe Root

The tourists had to settle for another drawn Test in the Caribbean.

The Independent UK

Joe Root admits England could have been ‘a bit braver’ with declaration after another draw against West Indies

England captain Joe Root admitted he could have been “a bit braver” with his declaration in their draw with West Indies in Barbados, but hailed “another step forward” for his team.

Evening Standard

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England frustrated by Kraigg Brathwaite again as second Test ends in draw

The West Indies captain added an unbeaten 56 to first-innings 160 as England were unable to break through on the final day in Barbados

The Independent UK

West Indies resist early England attack to hang on to second Test draw

England declared at lunch and took five wickets as they chased an unlikely victory, but Kraigg Brathwaite’s 58 not out helped steer the West Indies to an anti-climatic draw

Evening Standard

Kraigg Brathwaite digs in again as England forced to settle for Second Test draw against West Indies

Just as they had in Antigua last week, England spent the final day pushing for victory on a benign surface. They got one wicket closer this time, with West Indies five down, but were thwarted once more. The series heads to Grenada for a decider, starting Thursday.

Daily Mirror

5 talking points as Kraigg Brathwaite's mammoth effort ends England's push for victory

England did remarkably well to come close to forcing a victory in Barbados, but the immovable Kraigg Brathwaite was able to lead the West Indies to safety

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The Independent UK

England need seven wickets for victory in second Test as West Indies dig in

Saqib Mahmood took two early wickets to give the tourists hope.

The Guardian - UK

West Indies v England: second Test, day four – as it happened

Over-by-over report: England closed day four on 40-0, 136 ahead after eventually bowling out a West Indies side anchored by Kraigg Brathwaite’s 160 for 411

Evening Standard

West Indies tour diary: Joe Root steps in after England cap cock up as Mark Wood enjoys some R&R

An unbeaten century from West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite and Jermaine Blackwood’s 102 blunted England on day three of the second Test in Barbados.

The Hindu

Stokes lashes century as England declare at 507-9 in Barbados

West Indies was 71-1 in reply, John Campbell giving Matthew Fisher a wicket with the second ball of his Test career

The Independent UK

Ferocious Ben Stokes hits masterful century as England take control against West Indies

England 507-9 dec, West Indies 71-1 - Second Test, Day 2: Captain Joe Root progressed to 153 before debutant seamer Matthew Fisher claimed his first wicket in Test cricket

Evening Standard

West Indies vs England: Ben Stokes brutal but tourists still face battle ahead

On a flat Barbados pitch, England’s batters, led by Joe Root and Ben Stokes, did their job – posting 500 across five sessions, a rare treat for followers of this team in recent times.

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes stars before Matthew Fisher makes early impact as England take charge

Stokes blazed 120 as England ran up 507 for nine before the West Indies closed on 71 for one.

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